Minnesota Twins News & Updates
The Minnesota Twins were 39-45, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins came up short against the Colorado Rockies 5-8 at Target Field.
Cooling off for real reasons. Last night's 3-run loss is fresh and it shows. Also weighing on the score: 6.3 RA/G this stretch. The arms aren't holding up.
Twins Game on June 28
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Target Field |
| First Pitch: | 02:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Connor Prielipp (2-5, 5.17 ERA) vs Ryan Feltner (2-2, 4.79 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Rockies.TV |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 70°F, Wind 3 mph |
Twins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins came up short against the Colorado Rockies 5-8 at Target Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Highlights
- Trevor Larnach went 3-5 with 3 RBI.
Twins Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
43 | 38 | .531 | W2 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
43 | 40 | .518 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Twins
|
|
39 | 45 | .464 | 5.5 | L1 |
|
Tigers
|
|
35 | 48 | .422 | 9.0 | L1 |
|
Royals
|
|
34 | 50 | .405 | 10.5 | L4 |
Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.
Twins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .272 | .910 | 43 | |
| 14 | .244 | .744 | 47 | |
| 9 | .244 | .698 | 51 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4 | 3.18 | 1.03 | 93.1 | |
| 6-3 | 3.98 | 1.28 | 83.2 | |
| 0-0 | 3.55 | 1.26 | 38.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Twins News
The Minnesota Twins continue to struggle as they fall 8-5 to the Colorado Rockies, with Hunter Goodman’s three homers overshadowing Mike Paredes’ career-best 5.1 innings pitched. Despite a top-notch showing from the bullpen in recent games, the relief overall remains a concern, illustrating the paradox that is the Twins’ pitching staff. Meanwhile, Brooks Lee is quietly breaking out, transforming from a contact hitter into a more powerful presence at the plate, which the Twins desperately need as they sit at 39-44 with a run differential that highlights their pitching woes. As they face the Rockies again, the Twins must find a way to keep games closer or risk continuing this downward spiral.
Twins Upcoming Schedule
The Minnesota Twins visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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